Old World Sauna

Different cultures used sweat lodges for “purification” ceremonies. It lasted for hundreds of years and still humanity doesn’t give this up. But shame on those who think that sauna is only about this. Because it is also a good place to come with friends and colleagues to spend time, bathe and relax in a calm and healthy environment. Come and discover the Old World Sauna.

The Chicago Sweatlodge

A 21st Century authentic Turkish Wet Stone Sauna an Russian Dry Cedar Saunathat’s been 2,700 years in the making: the two traditional methods of employing deep beneficial stone heat necessary for Circulation, Detoxification, Relaxation and Rejuvenation.

The Sweatlodge ovens are are the real deal, build by Russian craftsman with a lifetime of experience in designing and construction Russian banias, Four tons of Belgian granite comprises the interior and exterior structured. Two additional tons of red stone stacked inside the ovens, providing the unique red hot, ionic steam heat or deep radiant heat.

Hours

Monday

10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Tuesday

10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Wednesday

10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Thursday

10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Friday

11 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Saturday

7 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Sunday

7 a.m. - 11 p.m.

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Russian sauna

Russian Dry Cedar Sauna is a traditional type of bathing in the Eastern Europe. Russian villagers built 'banias' near their houses. First and foremost banyas were used as bathrooms. But even after usual bathrooms appeared and spread throughout the whole Russia people still were using banyas constantly.

The process is simple: the water is poured on rocks in order to receive the high temperature dry steam to get a good purifying sweat. You can include broom bathing into your sauna process, which is also a traditional way of bathing. It has several very positive effects on the human body improving the blood circulation also softening and moisturizing the skin due to high temperatures and humidity in the steam room.

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Turkish sauna

Turkish Wet Stone Sauna also has a long history. Turkish sultans used it for themselves and it was obligatory for their numerous wives to use Turkish Sauna once in a while.

Turkish steam-room is very humid and unlike the Russian sauna there is water everywhere. Turkish Sauna is peculiar because of the process of bathing. Usually you go through the massage along with bathing. Nothing is compared to the feeling after the Turkish Sauna as you feel very clean in body and the soul.

Plunge pool

Our plunge pool is filled with Arctic cold water and designed to complete the Sauna experience. It might resemble old Finland tradition of rolling in the snow after the Sauna or Russian jumping into ice-hole with freezing water.

The place is very clean, lots of Russian being spoken and you can feel a little bit like an interloper, however I always feel refreshed and relaxed leaving this place. After sweating out the toxins in either the wet or dry sauna followed by a dip in the polar pool you can slug back a couple of baltika beers and a plate of pierogies.